VOUTILAINEN – 28LQU Kitamura Dial - Unique Piece

 

VOUTILAINEN – 28LQU Japanese lacquer Dial Kitamura Studio - Unique Piece - 2024

A unique Voutilainen timepiece

 A piece unique of art created and developed especially for a collector inspired by his dream and desire of reaching the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest

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This one-of-a-kind timepiece, 28LQU embodies thesymbiosis of Tatsuo Kitamura’s extraordinary Japanese lacquer artistry and highlights a distinctive dial-made using Urushi lacquering technique along with a movement whose bridges and ratchet wheel are decorated with the same meticulous art. requiring over a thousand hours of work.

 
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Created and developed especially for a collector inspired by his dream and desire to reach the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, the Voutilainen 28LQU Unique Piece embodies the symbiosis of Tatsuo Kitamura’s extraordinary Japanese lacquer artistry with Kari Voutilainen’s philosophy of longevity, precision and classical watchmaking tradition. 

 

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This one-of-a-kind piece is a complete work of mechanical and visual art, seamlessly blending Eastern and Western influences in perfect harmony.

Kitamura Studio and Urushi Lacquer Tradition

Kitamura Studio, one of the world’s foremost Urushi lacquer studios, is located in Wajima, Japan. Under the guidance of Mr. Tatsuo Kitamura, it produces Urushi lacquer art that represents the pinnacle of Japanese tradition, carrying a craft that has endured for centuries into the modern era. Each piece embodies a profound respect for preserving the soul, spirit, and cultural identity of traditional Japan, as it was expressed during the Edo period (1615-1868). Among the various Urushi lacquering techniques, such as ‘Maki-e’ and ‘Raden’ in true classical tradition, Kitamura particularly excels in his own original one, ‘Saiei Maki-e’, which imparts a contemporary feel. 

 

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This outstanding unique know-how uses various kinds and colors of special shells and fine gold inlay to recreate ‘Somada’ technique – an extremely detailed, burnished maki-e art established in the 17th century but lost by the 19th century. Besides making his artworks, in recent years, the studio has also devoted energy to restoring traditional items once used by Edo-period feudal lords. Crafted hundreds of years ago, they retain their pristine beauty today, thanks to their durability and the ability to be restored, even when handled directly. This superlative artistry engages the viewer on a physical level, inspiring awe for the dedication, patience, and mastery essential to their creation.

The Voutilainen 28LQU Unique Piece

The one-of-a-kind timepiece highlights a distinctive dial made using Urushi lacquering technique along with a movement whose bridges and ratchet wheel are crafted with the same meticulous art, requiring over a thousand hours of work. The raw materials used in this artwork include ‘Urushi’ (tree sap), ‘Kinpun’ (various gold powder), ‘Kirigane’ (cut-gold) and ‘Kirigai’ (cut-shells from great green turban and New Zealand abalone). 

 

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Among the various Urushi lacquering techniques, such as ‘Maki-e’ and ‘Raden’ in true classical tradition, Kitamura Studio, one of the world’s foremost Urushi lacquer studios in Japan, under the guidance of Mr. Tatsuo Kitamura, particularly excels in an original one, ‘Saiei Maki-e’, which imparts a contemporary feel and manifests colors of profound richness, depending on the angle of light, and dark and light contrasts impart a three-dimensions visual effect. 

 

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The dial depicts the sunset over Everest with golden light cascading gradually from the summit and the sea of clouds with flowing and drifting clouds rolled through the valley below the mountain. The landscape’s background features a striking starry night. Two and a half ‘lucky clouds’ at 3, 4and 8 o’clock complete the overall design. On the caseback, the ratchet showcases a depiction of the lotus flower inspiration as it opens its delicate petals at dawn.

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According to the collector’s wish, the dial depicts the sunset over Everest with golden light cascading gradually from the summit. The landscape’s background features a striking starry night. The sea of clouds with flowing and drifting clouds rolled through the valley below the mountain is accentuated in shades of changeable shell colors (blue, green, or pink by interplays of light and shade) and gold, while two and a half “lucky clouds” at 3, 4 and 8 o’clock complete the overall design. To achieve this intricate dial, the original technique ‘Saiei Maki-e’ was employed on the top of surface, which manifests colors of profound richness, depending on the angle of light, and dark and light contrasts impart a three-dimensional visual effect. The materials are Urushi red lacquer, gold-powder, cut-gold and cut-shells.

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On the caseback, the beauty of the movement can be admired featuring a main plate crafted from German-silver and titanium bridges, all enhanced by hand-applied Urushi lacquer decoration using the Saiei Maki-e technique. In alignment with the collector's vision and Mr. Kitamura's guidance, the ratchet showcases a depiction of the lotus flower inspiration as it opens its delicate petals at dawn, set against a red stunning starry night sky. Cut-gold, cut-shells, Urushi deep-blue lacquer, and gold-powder particle are put together to create such a work of art.

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The Voutilainen 28LQU is equipped with an in-house caliber that incorporates a very large balance wheel crafted internally, allowing a perfect regulation of the watch within strict tolerances. Additionally, a rare and unique balance-spring system has been used : the exterior of the spring has a typical Phillips overcoil, while the internal curve uses the little-known Grossmann one further increasing accuracy. Furthermore, the movement is particularly remarkable due to its two escapement wheels, which provide a direct impulse to the balance through the roller/jewel. This innovative construction improves efficiency by requiring less energy than the Swiss lever escapement and allows for notable benefits, for everyday use, such as longevity, stability and a longer power reserve.

Completing the overall design, the timepiece features a stylish and elegant 39 mm tantalum case paired with a hand-sewn blue crocodile strap.

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Technical Characteristics

Categories: Current Collection

Model:  28LQU - Unique Piece

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Movement
Unique, in house designed movement with hours and minutes, two escapement wheels with direct impulse
Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshops
- Diameter : 30.00mm
- Number of components : 202
- German-silver main plate, steel rachet wheel and bridges made from titanium with art decoration hand-made by the legendary Japanese lacquer Kitamura Studio
- Wheels made from gold
- Main plate and bridges manufactured from German silver.
- Wheels manufactured from gold.
- 21 jewels
- Integrated retrograde power reserve indication.
- Power reserve: 65h
- Free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
- 18.000 variations / hours
Balance diameter 13.60mm,
The exterior of the spring uses a typical Phillips overcoil,
while the internal curve uses the little known Grossmann curve.
Case
Case and crown made in-house from tantalum Size ø 39 mm
Thickness 12.80 mm
Sapphire glasses front and back, anti reflection treatment on both sides
Waterproofness 30 m 
Functions
Hours, minutes 
Dial
Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio
lacquer technique by Tatsuo Kitamura comprising Kinpun (gold dust)
The techniques of lacquering with Urushi lacquering techniques, such as ‘Maki-e’ and ‘Raden’ in true classical tradition(abalone shell from New Zealand).‘
Urushi’ (tree sap), ‘Kinpun’ (various gold powder), ‘Kirigane’ (cut-gold) and ‘Kirigai’ (cut-shells from great green turban and New Zealand abalone).  . 
Hands  Made from gold
Strap
Hand sewn blue crocodile strap with gold buckle

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Additionals
All design, manufacturing, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop.
Year 2024

🔰Edition ✅Only ❱❱❱ 1 pieces.

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Kari Voutilainen
Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
Tél +41 32 861 4832
Fax +41 32 861 4833
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LYRIQUE – ETUDE N°2 Guilloche Edition

LYRIQUE® – ÉTUDE N°2 Guilloché Burgundy Dial 2024

 The road to Custom Exceptional Horology

An international group of watch patrons banded together to create the Lyrique Group. We work directly with top watchmakers and designers to create watches reflecting the finest tradition of Swiss watchmaking. We support the development of new and creative watches, movements and techniques grounded in the craftsmanship developed over the centuries. 

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By supporting and expanding the works of exceptional horology, we create the kinds of watches available through the combined resources of the group that would not otherwise be available to its members. In turn, Lyrique creates watches for an entire group of those who value exceptional Swiss horology heretofore unserved. We support the Horological Society of New York by donating a new watch for their auction to raise scholarship funds for watchmaking students.

Adding Architectural Depth

Étude N°2 Guilloché adds depth to Lyrique’s original watch by teaming with the guilloché masters of Comblémine, SA. 

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Using an original design by Matthieu Allègre, the dial is a swirl of Burgundy wine in a crystal glass surrounded by chandeliers and candles. The brushed sides of the Voutilainen & Cattin case underscore the polished teardrop tipped belt securing the straps. The ring defining the eccentric seconds terminates in a scorpion’s kiss on the cheek of the 8.

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The brushed hour chapter ring serves as a base for the raised applied Arabic numbers. The sub-dial at eighty-thirty integrates the center guilloché with the side of the dial crossed by the Fiedler observatorie hands. A hand-made ostrich strap by Protexo and buckle by Boucledor completes the Étude N°2’s design. Sébastien Monney and associates of M.A.D’E GVA, Sarl assembles each watch.

Movement

A hand-made movement, the AGH-6802 by Agenhor, is an updated version of the AGH-6801 used in Lyrique Étude N° 1. 👇

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Included in the update are a Straumann® Hairspring, a balance wheel designed by Agenhor and produced by Precision Engineering AG, improved balance wheel bridge to guarantee a better strength in the long term, and modified base plates to provide more security around the anchor. 

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The AGH-6802 retains the AgenEse® gear for the smooth movement of the eccentric second hand, and the AgenPit® regulator eases adjusting the hairspring without using collets nor a regulation lever. The AgenPit® regulator adjusts both the frequency and beat of the balance.

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Operating at 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, the AGH-6802 provides an unhurried and accurate timekeeping. As a hand-wound movement, the winding gears through the keyless works is remarkable for how smooth the crown winds the mainspring to the full 40 hours.

Sustainability

All of the suppliers in the creation of Lyrique Étude N°2 engage in sustainable practices and use sustainable materials: Agenhor SA, Voutilainen & Cattin SA, Comblémine SA: Cadrans et projets horlogers SA, Fiedler SA, Boucledor SA, Bracelets Protexo SA, and Lucrin Geneva.

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All of Lyrique watches use exclusively Swiss companies including for all parts and assembly including, Agenhor, SA, Voutilainen & Cattin SA, Lucrin, SA, Comblémine Dials, Fiedler, SA, Bracelets Protexo, SA, Boucledor which follow sustainability production protocols.

 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICITIES

Collection : ÉTUDE

100-pieces limited series: Light rose dial 5-pieces; Burgundy dial 95-pieces 

Model:   ÉTUDE N°2 Guilloché Edition

Reference     LE100-2

Case
Material  Stainless steel
Size  ø 39 mm
Thickness 10.45 mm
Water resistance  30 m
Movement
Caliber number     AGH-6802
Frequency  3Hz || 21.600 variations / hours
Power reserve    40hours
Country of manufacture     Switzerland
Movement type     Manual-winding mechanical
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Seconds
Dial
Burgundy Guilloché with golden 
Arabic numbers
Strap
Ostrich leather
Buckle     Pin buckle

🔰Limited edition of ✅Only ❱❱❱ 95 pieces  

🔴 Price:  MSRP: 29’000 CHF / 29'800 USD / EUR 29'500 💰

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VOUTILAINEN – KV20i Reversed

 

VOUTILAINEN – Current KV20i Reversed 2024

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The Voutilainen KV20i Reversed timepiece perfectly encapsulates Kari Voutilainen’s philosophy, combining respect for longevity and precision with classical watchmaking tradition. Pushing the boundaries of horology, the watch is equipped with a new in-house caliber featuring a unique “back-to-front” construction. 

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The movement has been reversed, allowing to admire its beauty and technicity from the front while reading the time. 

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The mechanism of the KV20i was designed, built, fabricated, finished and assembled within the Voutilainen workshops.

Thanks to its innovative architecture, the watch offers the opportunity to admire every detail of the movement, including the elegant single-arm balance-wheel bridge and the balance oscillating at a traditional frequency. 

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Additionally, it enables enthusiasts to appreciate at first glance the synchronized motions of the escapement wheels. On the case back, a blue sub-dial elegantly displays the seconds, reminiscent of the blue minute circle on the front adorned with polished gold quarter dots.

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In terms of technique, the caliber features a very large balance wheel crafted in-house, allowing a perfect regulation of the watch within strict tolerances. To equip such a timepiece, a rare and unique balance-spring system has been used. 

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The exterior of the spring has a typical Phillips overcoil, while the internal curve uses the little-known Grossmann curve, further increasing accuracy.

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The movement is particularly remarkable due to its two escapement wheels, which provide a direct impulse to the balance through the roller/jewel. This innovative construction improves efficiency by requiring less energy than the Swiss lever escapement and allows for notable benefits, for everyday use, such as longevity, stability and a longer power reserve.  

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Thanks to the reversed mechanism, it is possible to admire the movement that is meticulously finished to the highest standards by the expert artisans of the Voutilainen workshops. The surfaces of pinions and wheels are completely flat and polished with exceptionally uniform tolerances. 

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The main plate and bridges, made from German-silver, are decorated by hand to achieve the utmost levels of surface finish. Screws and all steel parts are also finished and polished by hand.

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Completing the design, the movement is housed in a stylish and elegant 39mm case paired with a hand-sewn crocodile leather strap.

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Technical Characteristics

 Model Name  Current KV20i Reversed

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Ref: KV22i

Case
    Material: Available in titanium, platinum, gold, or steel
    Case and crown made in-house
    Diameter : 39mm
    Sapphire glasses front and back with anti-reflection treatment
Dial and hands
    Blue dial on the front side surrounding the movement with polished gold quarter dots
    Blue dial on the caseback that can be hand-guilloché upon the customer’s wish
    Hands made from gold
Movement
    New Voutilainen in-house reversed movement, two escapement wheels with direct impulse
    Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshops \
    Movement diameter : 30.00 mm
    Number of components : 202
    Main plate and bridges manufactured from German-silver
    Wheels made from gold
    Number of jewels: 31
    Power reserve of 60 hours
    Frequency : 18,000 v.p.h, free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
    Balance diameter : 13.50mm
    Balance-spring with Phillips terminal curve and Grossmann internal curve
Functions/Indications
    Hours, minutes, seconds
Strap and buckle
    Hand-sewn crocodile strap

🔴PRICE:    (all prices ex VAT) 💰
    CHF 118'800 Stainless steel
    CHF 124'800 White gold  
    CHF 134’900 Platinum
    CHF 121'600 Rose gold

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Kari Voutilainen
Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
Tél +41 32 861 4832
Fax +41 32 861 4833
voutilainen@voutilainen.ch
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VOUTILAINEN – CSW Only Watch 2023

 

VOUTILAINEN – CSW Only Watch 2023 World Timer Titanium - Unique Piece 

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Voutilainen CSW Only Watch has fully integrated world timer mechanism. It is easy to use; by pressing the crown direction to case band, time zone is changing one hour at once. Sparkling green color dial is engine turned by hand. Dial is made from solid silver.

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New, elegant cushion shape case is inspired from the pocket watch which was made by Kari and Venla in 2019 to ONLY WATCH. This new case is made from titanium, with light satin finish and polished surfaces. Case dimensions are adjusted for the wristwatch. Short, curved lugs ensure the comfort of the wearing on wrist.

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The movement is a completely new caliber, an evolution from previous Vingt-8 caliber. Thickness of the movement is the same, but this new construction allows creation with circular disks in the same volume. Power reserve of the movement is 

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Equipped with a new 272-part caliber TMZ217 with a built-in world time mechanism. The time zone linked to any city is designed to be able to be sent one hour at a time by pushing the crown. A cushion-shaped titanium case with special screws on both sides inspired by the pocket watch TP1.

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Technical Characteristics

 Model Name: CSW Only Watch

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  Ref: TMZ217

Case 
Cushion shape, titanium case with 4 screws on the top and 4 on the back. 
Diameter: 39mm / Thickness: 12mm
Titanium
Double-sided sapphire glass
Non-reflective front coating
3 ATM water resistant
Dial
Silver dial with engine turning decoration, center "trivague" and under hours "24 division sun burst".minute 
Hands: 18K white gold
Blue steel applied ring
Movement
 Calibre: TMZ217, 
Indication of the another time zone with city and 24 hours disk in circumference 
Quick correction by pressing the crown 
Frequences: 18,000 vibrations/hour (2.5Hz) 
Number of movement components: 272 
Number of jewels: 44 
Power reserve: 60 hours.
Balance diameter 13.5mm  
Philip outer curve - Grossmann type hairspring  
Adjustable weight made of 18K rose gold  
Free spring type
Bracelet 
Calf leather strap 
Titanium tang buckle.

Specificities: The first cushion shape model watch made by Voutilainen.

Only Watch is a charity auction run by the "Monaco Muscular Dystrophy Association". It has been held every other year since 2005 with the aim of collecting research funds for the treatment of muscular dystrophy including Duchenne type.

 🔰Edition
Limitation: Unique piece for Only Watch 2023

 🔴Prices    Lot 61      Estimated at CHF 175,000 - CHF 215,000 💰

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Kari Voutilainen
Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
Tél +41 32 861 4832
Fax +41 32 861 4833
voutilainen@voutilainen.ch
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VOUTILAINEN – 216TMZ World Timer "Ji-Ku" Edition

 

VOUTILAINEN – Current 216TMZ " Ji-Ku" WORLD TIMER Platinum Edition - Unique Piece 2022

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A unique Voutilainen timepiece 

One of the greatest lacquer artist of Japan, Tatsuo Kitamura, creates works of lacquer art that stand at the pinnacle of Japanese tradition. 

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It brings a craft that has existed for hundreds of years into the present, exemplifying the passion to preserve the soul, spirit and identity of traditional Japanese culture as expressed in the Edo period.

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This superlative work engages us immediately on a physical level and one can only stand in awe at the commitment, patience and dedication required to create these works of art. 

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The dial shown here, using the techniques of lacquering with Saiei Makie and Somata zaiku takes several months of work to complete. The raw materials for its creation are: Kinpun (gold dust), Jyunkin-itakane (gold leaf), Yakou-gai (shell of great green turban) and Awabi-gai (abalone shell from New Zealand).

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This symbiosis of Japanese tradition with the Swiss haute horlogerie creations of Kari Voutilainen represents an all-embracing mechanical and visual work of art that unites the East and West in perfect harmony.

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Technical Characteristics

Categories: Current Collection

Model: 216TMZ World Timer "Ji-Ku" 

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Ref.   216TMZ 1/1

Movement
Manual-winding mechanical
Indication of hours, minutes and display of a second time with towns and peripheral 24-hour disc. 
Quick crown correction  
Design, construction, fabrication, finishing and assembly in Voutilainen workshops.
- In-house movement.
- 30mm x 6.00mm movement
- New escapement, with two escapement wheels, direct impulse.
- Adjustable weight made of 18K rose gold  
- Fleece plunge type
- Made of 18K white gold  
- Blue steel applied ring
- Wheels manufactured from 18K rose gold.
- 44 jewels
- Integrated retrograde power reserve indication.
- Power reserve: 60h
- Free sprung balance wheel with rose gold timing weights
- 18.000 variations / hours
Balance diameter 13.60mm,
With Grossman interior curve and Philips exterior curve.
Case
Platinum Pt 950 and crown Unique case design
Size ø 39 mm
Thickness 11.30 mm
Sapphire glasses front and back, anti reflection treatment on both sides
Waterproofness 30 m 
Functions
Hours, minutes and Worldtime
Display of a second time with towns and peripheral 24-hour
Dial
Unique art piece created by the legendary Japanese lacquer studio
lacquer technique by Saiei Makie and Somata zaiku takes several months of work to complete. 
The raw materials for its creation are: Kinpun (gold dust), Jyunkin-itakane (gold leaf), Yakou-gai (shell of great green turban) and Awabi-gai (abalone shell from New Zealand).
Hands  White gold and steel, hand made
Strap
Hand sewn crocodile strap with platinum buckle

Additionals
All design, manufacturing, construction, fabrication, hand finishing and assembly in the Voutilainen workshop.

Year 2022

Limited to 1 unique piece.
Price   365'000 CHF

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Kari Voutilainen
Voutilainen Horlogerie d’Art
Comblémine 2
2112 Môtiers | Switzerland
Tél +41 32 861 4832
Fax +41 32 861 4833
voutilainen@voutilainen.ch
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